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Date	November 2018	Marks available	1	Reference code	18N.1.HL.TZ0.14
Level	HL	Paper	1	Time zone	no time zone
Command term		Question number	14	Adapted from	N/A

Question

Which of the following production systems gives consumers flexibility of choice with the advantages of economies of scale?

A. Mass production

B. Craft production

C. Mass customization

D. Automated production

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Topic 4: Final production » 4.5 Production systems

22M.2.SL.TZ0.7a:
List two reasons why temporary joining techniques are used when a drone is assembled.
18M.1.HL.TZ0.18:
Which of the following is a recognized strategy to achieve Design for Manufacture (DfM)?

A. Developing products in multifunctional teams

B. Contracting external concept design

C. Research for capturing user needs

D. Undertaking Life cycle analysis (LCA)
20N.1.SL.TZ0.15: Which of the following would affect the choice of a production system? I. Labour II. Skills...
21N.2.SL.TZ0.4:
The choice of production systems can be based on criteria such as time, cost and impact on the environment.

Explain one reason why designers would consider impact on the environment as a criterion for selecting manufacturing processes.
19N.2.SL.TZ0.1e.i:
Describe how the EVA rubber sole of the Greenfeet Climeate shoe could be moulded.
21N.2.SL.TZ0.1c.i:
Outline how design for disassembly can help extend the lifespan of products with multiple parts.
19M.2.SL.TZ0.4:
Designers often strive to design products that enable the principles of the circular economy to be met. However, products are designed so that they cannot be easily disassembled.

Explain why some products are designed so they cannot be easily disassembled.

Topic 4: Final production